Alex Horton

Alex Horton (born 7 January 2004) is a Welsh cricketer who plays for Glamorgan as a wicket-keeper. Before making his senior debut for Glamorgan, Horton also played for the England under-19 cricket team.[1][2] Horton was one of the youngest players to represent Glamorgan, after he made his debut for the team in a second XI match.[3]

Alex Horton
Personal information
Full name
Alex Jack Horton
Born (2004-01-07) 7 January 2004
Newport, Wales
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2022–2023Glamorgan
Career statistics
Competition LA T20
Matches 7 4
Runs scored 81 1
Batting average 16.20 1.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 44* 1*
Catches/stumpings 1/2 0/1
Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2023

From Newbridge, Caerphilly, Horton took his A-Levels at St Edward's School, Oxford.[4]

At the age of 17, Horton signed a five-year contract with Glamorgan, after coming through their academy programme.[5] In September 2021, Horton was named in England's under-19 squad to play in a six-match series against the West Indies.[5] Three months later, Horton was selected in England's squad to play at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the Caribbean.[6][7] In England's first match of the tournament, against Bangladesh, Horton took six catches,[8] with the team winning by seven wickets.[9] In the Super League semi-final match against Afghanistan, Horton scored 53 not out from 36 balls to help England reach the final of the tournament, an innings that was described as "something special".[10] In the final of the tournament, against India, Horton took a catch to dismiss Harnoor Singh.[11] However, India went on to win the match and the tournament.[12]

In June 2022, Horton was selected to make his first team debut for Glamorgan after their first choice wicket-keeper Chris Cooke was ruled out due to a calf injury.[13] Horton was due to play against Gloucestershire on 18 June 2022 in their T20 Blast match.[13] However, despite the toss taking place, the match was abandoned with no play taking place due to rain.[14] The match was officially recorded as a no result,[15] meaning that Horton made his Twenty20 debut despite no actual play being possible.[16] The following day, in the T20 Blast match against the Sussex Sharks, Horton took part in the match, where he made his first dismissal with the stumping of Harrison Ward.[17] Glamorgan went on to win the match by four wickets.[18]

References
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  3. "Alex Horton". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  4. Kirwan, Chris (29 November 2021). "Gwent Young Lion Horton hoping World Cup fuels bid for Glamorgan breakthrough". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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  6. "Horton named in England U19 World Cup Squad". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 22 December 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  7. "Glamorgan 'keeper Alex Horton gets England World Cup call". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  8. "England's Under-19 World Cup stars: Meet the key players aiming for glory in the Caribbean". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  9. "7th Match, Group A, Basseterre, January 16, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  10. "Glamorgan's Alex Horton in U19 World Cup final with England". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  11. "Alex Horton Takes Screamer in 2022 U-19 CWC Final". Read Scoops. 5 February 2022. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  12. "Final, North Sound, February 05, 2022, ICC Under-19 World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  13. "Glamorgan Cricket: Debut for teenage keeper Alex Horton". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  14. "T20 Blast: Gloucestershire v Glamorgan rained off". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  15. "South Group, Bristol, June 18, 2022, Vitality Blast". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  16. "Glam v Sussex: T20 Head-to-Head at Cardiff". Glamorgan County Cricket Club. Archived from the original on 18 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  17. "Wickets for ever-reliable Michael Neser keep Glamorgan's knockout hopes alive". ESPN Cricinfo. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  18. "Vitality Blast: Colin Ingram and Michael Neser star as Glamorgan beat Sussex". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
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